Multiple suicide blast in Maiduguri has killed 8 persons and injured at least 20 person on Wednesday.
The blast occurred at a camp for IDPs that fled Boko.
According to an official of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, AbdulKadir Ibrahim,the attacks took place simultaneously at 4.am by 5 male suicide bombers
“Series of bomb blast have occurred in three locations around Muna Garage area of Maiduguri metropolis. The incidents occurred at about 4 am.
“The first location is Muna Kumbori an unofficial host community camp housing 199 internally displaced persons attacked by three suicide bombers which led to the death of two persons.
“The second location is Muna Dagalti which was attacked by a suicide bomber killing another person.
“The third location is Muna Bulaya attacked by a suicide bomber who was the only casualty.” Abdulkadir said
“A total of five suicide bombers all male adults were involved in the incidents killing three persons. 20 people with various degrees of injuries were administered with first aid by Emergency response team and transported to the State Specialist Hospital while the remains of the dead have been deposited in the mortuary.”
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